Master of Regional Planning - Climate Resilience and Green Infrastructure

The graduate programs in regional planning allow you to integrate studies of the physical, environmental, social, cultural, economic, and political facets of planning at all scales and densities: urban, suburban, small town, and rural. The practice-oriented MRP degree prepares you for a professional career promoting sustainable development as the balance of ecology, economy, and equity achieved through a participatory planning process. Communities need to support positive ecologies while being low-carbon and climate resilient. The focus of this specialization is understanding the forces affecting the built environment, the interrelationships between land use, environment and social conditions, and ways to support and regulate development to best achieve community goals. It also addresses environmental policy and planning as it relates to preserving and protecting environmental quality and habitat. The Department has particular strength in greenway planning and green infrastructure, and in interpreting the role of open space and communities within their regional context in the US and internationally.

Basic admission requirements and procedures of the University Graduate School and the Department are as follows: Bachelor\u2019s degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university with recognized standing. Minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0. In addition to the information required on the application form: One copy of official transcripts of all previous college work (undergraduate and any graduate work); two letters of recommendation; and a personal statement that outlines your goals for graduate study (1-3 pages). IELTS - 6.5 TOEFL IBT - 80 Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115